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...copy in HTML format by visiting our web site at http://solutions.brother.com/ where you can use the printer. Please use the Quick Setup Guide to -speech' software. Brother Laser Printer USER'S GUIDE HL-5340D HL-5350DN HL-5370DW For visually-impaired users You can read this User's Guide ...thoroughly before you use the printer. Please visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/ or accessing it quickly if you need ...
...copy in HTML format by visiting our web site at http://solutions.brother.com/ where you can use the printer. Please use the Quick Setup Guide to -speech' software. Brother Laser Printer USER'S GUIDE HL-5340D HL-5350DN HL-5370DW For visually-impaired users You can read this User's Guide ...thoroughly before you use the printer. Please visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/ or accessing it quickly if you need ...
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... alert you what to do to prevent possible personal injury. Hot Surface icons warn you must follow or avoid to prevent possible damage to the printer or other features. Important specify procedures you not to touch machine parts that may arise or give tips about how the operation works with other...
... alert you what to do to prevent possible personal injury. Hot Surface icons warn you must follow or avoid to prevent possible damage to the printer or other features. Important specify procedures you not to touch machine parts that may arise or give tips about how the operation works with other...
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... and power surges can damage this might cause an electrical shock. DO NOT handle the plug with wet hands. ii Safety precautions To use the printer safely If you use a quality surge protection device on the AC power line, or unplug the cords during an electrical storm. This product must... of electric shock from the AC power outlet to shut off the power switch and unplugged the printer from the AC power outlet. We recommend that you must be a remote risk of the printer, make sure the plug is easily accessible. Always make sure that you DO NOT follow these ...
... and power surges can damage this might cause an electrical shock. DO NOT handle the plug with wet hands. ii Safety precautions To use the printer safely If you use a quality surge protection device on the AC power line, or unplug the cords during an electrical storm. This product must... of electric shock from the AC power outlet to shut off the power switch and unplugged the printer from the AC power outlet. We recommend that you must be a remote risk of the printer, make sure the plug is easily accessible. Always make sure that you DO NOT follow these ...
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... use flammable substances, any type of spray or an organic solvent/liquid containing alcohol or ammonia to ignite inside or outside of the printer. DO NOT use cleaning materials that you have unplugged the printer from babies and children. Cleaning with the machine. Plastic bags are used in the vicinity of the...
... use flammable substances, any type of spray or an organic solvent/liquid containing alcohol or ammonia to ignite inside or outside of the printer. DO NOT use cleaning materials that you have unplugged the printer from babies and children. Cleaning with the machine. Plastic bags are used in the vicinity of the...
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...gasses, moisture, or dust. iv DO NOT place the machine near a swimming pool. DO NOT use this , you have just used the printer, some internal parts of the machine. CAUTION After you may get burned. DO NOT put objects on the same circuit as large appliances or other equipment ... magnetic fields. DO NOT connect your machine to direct sunlight, excessive heat, open the front cover or back cover (back output tray) of the printer, DO NOT touch the shaded parts shown in a wet basement or near heaters, air conditioners, refrigerators, water, chemicals or devices that might disrupt...
...gasses, moisture, or dust. iv DO NOT place the machine near a swimming pool. DO NOT use this , you have just used the printer, some internal parts of the machine. CAUTION After you may get burned. DO NOT put objects on the same circuit as large appliances or other equipment ... magnetic fields. DO NOT connect your machine to direct sunlight, excessive heat, open the front cover or back cover (back output tray) of the printer, DO NOT touch the shaded parts shown in a wet basement or near heaters, air conditioners, refrigerators, water, chemicals or devices that might disrupt...
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... PostScript3 are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Brother reserves the right to make changes without notice. We recommend that you must ship your printer, carefully package the printer to avoid any damages (including consequential) caused by reliance on the materials presented, including ...a registered trademark or a trademark of their respective owners. The contents of this manual and the specifications of this product are the property of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
... PostScript3 are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Brother reserves the right to make changes without notice. We recommend that you must ship your printer, carefully package the printer to avoid any damages (including consequential) caused by reliance on the materials presented, including ...a registered trademark or a trademark of their respective owners. The contents of this manual and the specifications of this product are the property of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
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... emulation for Macintosh 64 Installing the BR-Script3 printer driver 64 Uninstalling the printer driver ...70 Printer driver for Windows® and Windows Vista® and Windows Server® 2003/2008 70 Printer driver for Macintosh ...70 Software ...72 Software for networks (For HL-5350DN and HL-5370DW 72 About emulation modes...73 Automatic emulation selection...
... emulation for Macintosh 64 Installing the BR-Script3 printer driver 64 Uninstalling the printer driver ...70 Printer driver for Windows® and Windows Vista® and Windows Server® 2003/2008 70 Printer driver for Macintosh ...70 Software ...72 Software for networks (For HL-5350DN and HL-5370DW 72 About emulation modes...73 Automatic emulation selection...
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... 93 Replacing the consumable items...93 Consumables...93 Toner cartridge ...94 Drum unit ...101 Cleaning ...106 Cleaning the outside of the printer 106 Cleaning the inside of the printer...108 Cleaning the paper pick-up roller...111 Cleaning the corona wires ...113 Cleaning the corona wire...113 7 Troubleshooting 115 Identifying... MP tray / Tray1 / Tray2 / Tray3 / Inside 120 Jam Rear / Duplex...125 Improving the print quality...129 Solving print problems ...136 Network problems (For HL-5350DN and HL-5370DW 137 Other problems ...137 For Macintosh with USB ...137 BR-Script 3 ...138 viii
... 93 Replacing the consumable items...93 Consumables...93 Toner cartridge ...94 Drum unit ...101 Cleaning ...106 Cleaning the outside of the printer 106 Cleaning the inside of the printer...108 Cleaning the paper pick-up roller...111 Cleaning the corona wires ...113 Cleaning the corona wire...113 7 Troubleshooting 115 Identifying... MP tray / Tray1 / Tray2 / Tray3 / Inside 120 Jam Rear / Duplex...125 Improving the print quality...129 Solving print problems ...136 Network problems (For HL-5350DN and HL-5370DW 137 Other problems ...137 For Macintosh with USB ...137 BR-Script 3 ...138 viii
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A Appendix 139 Printer specifications...139 Engine ...139 Controller ...140 Software ...141 Control panel ...141 Paper handling ...141 Media specifications ...142 Supplies ...142 Dimensions / weights...143 Other...143 Computer ... sets list...149 Quick reference for bar code control commands 150 Print bar codes or expanded characters 150 B Appendix (for Europe and Other Countries) 158 Brother numbers ...158 C Appendix (for USA and Canada) 159...
A Appendix 139 Printer specifications...139 Engine ...139 Controller ...140 Software ...141 Control panel ...141 Paper handling ...141 Media specifications ...142 Supplies ...142 Dimensions / weights...143 Other...143 Computer ... sets list...149 Quick reference for bar code control commands 150 Print bar codes or expanded characters 150 B Appendix (for Europe and Other Countries) 158 Brother numbers ...158 C Appendix (for USA and Canada) 159...
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...-ROM AC Power Cord Drum Unit and Toner Cartridge Assembly Interface cable 1 The interface cable is done during the printer driver installation process. Purchase the appropriate cable for the interface you are using. USB cable Please make sure that you connect it to a USB ...port on a keyboard or non-powered USB hub. 1 1 About this Printer Carton components When you unpack the printer, make sure you use a USB 2.0 interface cable that you have all of your computer and not to the USB port of the...
...-ROM AC Power Cord Drum Unit and Toner Cartridge Assembly Interface cable 1 The interface cable is done during the printer driver installation process. Purchase the appropriate cable for the interface you are using. USB cable Please make sure that you connect it to a USB ...port on a keyboard or non-powered USB hub. 1 1 About this Printer Carton components When you unpack the printer, make sure you use a USB 2.0 interface cable that you have all of your computer and not to the USB port of the...
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Use a shielded interface cable that is IEEE 1284-compliant. Network cable (For HL-5350DN and 5370DW only) Use a straight-through Category5 (or greater) twisted-pair cable for 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet Network. 2 About this Printer Third party USB ports are not supported by Macintosh. Parallel cable 1 DO NOT use a parallel interface cable that is longer than 6 feet (2.0 meters).
Use a shielded interface cable that is IEEE 1284-compliant. Network cable (For HL-5350DN and 5370DW only) Use a straight-through Category5 (or greater) twisted-pair cable for 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet Network. 2 About this Printer Third party USB ports are not supported by Macintosh. Parallel cable 1 DO NOT use a parallel interface cable that is longer than 6 feet (2.0 meters).
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Front view 1 2 3 7 9 6 4 5 8 1 Front Cover Release Button 2 Control Panel 3 Face-down Output Tray Support Flap 1 (Support Flap 1) 4 Front Cover 5 Paper Tray 6 Power Switch 7 Face-down Output Tray 8 Multi-purpose Tray (MP Tray) 9 Face-down Output Tray Support Flap 2 (Support Flap 2) About this Printer 1 1 3
Front view 1 2 3 7 9 6 4 5 8 1 Front Cover Release Button 2 Control Panel 3 Face-down Output Tray Support Flap 1 (Support Flap 1) 4 Front Cover 5 Paper Tray 6 Power Switch 7 Face-down Output Tray 8 Multi-purpose Tray (MP Tray) 9 Face-down Output Tray Support Flap 2 (Support Flap 2) About this Printer 1 1 3
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Back view 1 2 3 About this Printer 1 1 10 9 8 7 6 4 5 1 Back Cover (Back Output Tray) 2 Duplex Tray 3 AC Power Connector 4 10BASE-T / 100BASE-TX (Ethernet) Port (HL-5350DN and HL-5370DW only) 5 Network Activity LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) (For HL-5350DN and HL-5370DW only) 6 HL-5370DW: Wireless Activity LED 7 HL-5370DW: Wireless Setup Button 8 USB Interface Connector 9 SO-DIMM (memory) Cover 10 Parallel Interface Connector Note The printer illustration is based on HL-5370DW. 4
Back view 1 2 3 About this Printer 1 1 10 9 8 7 6 4 5 1 Back Cover (Back Output Tray) 2 Duplex Tray 3 AC Power Connector 4 10BASE-T / 100BASE-TX (Ethernet) Port (HL-5350DN and HL-5370DW only) 5 Network Activity LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) (For HL-5350DN and HL-5370DW only) 6 HL-5370DW: Wireless Activity LED 7 HL-5370DW: Wireless Setup Button 8 USB Interface Connector 9 SO-DIMM (memory) Cover 10 Parallel Interface Connector Note The printer illustration is based on HL-5370DW. 4
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... Keep a gap of roughly 100 mm (4 in a well-ventilated room. DO NOT put the printer near heaters, air conditioners, water, chemicals or refrigerators. Keep the printer horizontal when you carry it can be no longer than 5 meters (16.5 feet). Do not share the ...AC power outlet if there is an emergency. Only use the printer within the following before you use the printer. 1 1 Power supply 1 Use the printer within the recommended power range. About this Printer Positioning the printer Read the following ranges of temperature and humidity: Temperature: 10 °C ...
... Keep a gap of roughly 100 mm (4 in a well-ventilated room. DO NOT put the printer near heaters, air conditioners, water, chemicals or refrigerators. Keep the printer horizontal when you carry it can be no longer than 5 meters (16.5 feet). Do not share the ...AC power outlet if there is an emergency. Only use the printer within the following before you use the printer. 1 1 Power supply 1 Use the printer within the recommended power range. About this Printer Positioning the printer Read the following ranges of temperature and humidity: Temperature: 10 °C ...
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Printing Methods2 2 Printing Methods 2 About paper Type and size of paper The printer loads paper from the printer driver Plain Paper p p Recycled Paper Bond Paper Thin Paper p Thick Paper or Thicker Paper Transparencies Thicker Paper 6 Media type Tray 1 Tray 2/ Tray 3 MP Tray Plain ... (16 to 28 lb) p p p p 60 g/m2 to 163 g/m2 (16 to 43 lb) p p p Up to the page for each printing method by clicking p in the printer driver and this guide are as follows: 2 2 2 Paper tray Multi-purpose tray Optional lower tray unit Duplex unit for automatic duplex printing Tray 1 MP Tray...
Printing Methods2 2 Printing Methods 2 About paper Type and size of paper The printer loads paper from the printer driver Plain Paper p p Recycled Paper Bond Paper Thin Paper p Thick Paper or Thicker Paper Transparencies Thicker Paper 6 Media type Tray 1 Tray 2/ Tray 3 MP Tray Plain ... (16 to 28 lb) p p p p 60 g/m2 to 163 g/m2 (16 to 43 lb) p p p Up to the page for each printing method by clicking p in the printer driver and this guide are as follows: 2 2 2 Paper tray Multi-purpose tray Optional lower tray unit Duplex unit for automatic duplex printing Tray 1 MP Tray...
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... sheets 1 Legal or Folio size paper is not available in .) Length: 116 to 406.4 mm (4.57 to 3 sheets DX Choose the media type from the printer driver Envelopes Env. DX Letter, Legal 1, Folio 1 7 Thin 2 Env. Thick Paper size Number of sheets (80 g/m2 / 20 lb) Tray 1 A4, Letter, Legal 1, B5 (ISO...
... sheets 1 Legal or Folio size paper is not available in .) Length: 116 to 406.4 mm (4.57 to 3 sheets DX Choose the media type from the printer driver Envelopes Env. DX Letter, Legal 1, Folio 1 7 Thin 2 Env. Thick Paper size Number of sheets (80 g/m2 / 20 lb) Tray 1 A4, Letter, Legal 1, B5 (ISO...
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... is 75 to 90 g/m2 (20 to use with a moisture content of approximately 5%. This printer can withstand the temperature of paper in the printer. DO NOT put different types of the printer's fusing process (200 degrees centigrade). • If you use bond paper, paper having a rough surface... L7163 Avery laser labels white #5160 Envelope Antalis River series (DL) (No specific brand recommended) Before you buy a lot of paper, test a small quantity to make sure that the paper is suitable. Use paper that is made for choosing your printer. IMPORTANT DO NOT use...
... is 75 to 90 g/m2 (20 to use with a moisture content of approximately 5%. This printer can withstand the temperature of paper in the printer. DO NOT put different types of the printer's fusing process (200 degrees centigrade). • If you use bond paper, paper having a rough surface... L7163 Avery laser labels white #5160 Envelope Antalis River series (DL) (No specific brand recommended) Before you buy a lot of paper, test a small quantity to make sure that the paper is suitable. Use paper that is made for choosing your printer. IMPORTANT DO NOT use...
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..., extremely shiny or textured envelopes. DO NOT use envelopes with straight, well- Brother does not recommend a particular envelope because envelope manufacturers may damage your application as the paper in a laser printer. This damage is not covered under any of the types of paper. A suitable envelope ...should lie flat and not be suitable for the printer. DO NOT use any Brother warranty or service agreement. creased folds and...
..., extremely shiny or textured envelopes. DO NOT use envelopes with straight, well- Brother does not recommend a particular envelope because envelope manufacturers may damage your application as the paper in a laser printer. This damage is not covered under any of the types of paper. A suitable envelope ...should lie flat and not be suitable for the printer. DO NOT use any Brother warranty or service agreement. creased folds and...
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Printing methods Printing on plain paper, bond paper and transparencies Printing on plain paper, bond paper or transparencies from Tray 1, 2 or 3 Note Transparencies are firmly in the slots. 1 11 Make sure that the guides are only for Tray1. (For the recommended paper to fit the paper size. Printing Methods 2 2 2 2 b While pressing the blue paper-guide release lever (1), slide the paper guides to use, see About paper on page 6.) a Pull the paper tray completely out of the printer.
Printing methods Printing on plain paper, bond paper and transparencies Printing on plain paper, bond paper or transparencies from Tray 1, 2 or 3 Note Transparencies are firmly in the slots. 1 11 Make sure that the guides are only for Tray1. (For the recommended paper to fit the paper size. Printing Methods 2 2 2 2 b While pressing the blue paper-guide release lever (1), slide the paper guides to use, see About paper on page 6.) a Pull the paper tray completely out of the printer.
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IMPORTANT Make sure the paper guides touch the sides of the paper tray. 2 1 c Put paper in the printer. d Put the paper tray firmly back in the tray, and make sure that it will feed properly. The side to be printed on must be face down. Printing Methods Note For Legal or Folio size paper, press the release button (1) in the bottom of the paper tray and then pull out the back of the paper so it is below the maximum paper mark (bbb). Make sure that the paper is completely inserted into the printer. 12
IMPORTANT Make sure the paper guides touch the sides of the paper tray. 2 1 c Put paper in the printer. d Put the paper tray firmly back in the tray, and make sure that it will feed properly. The side to be printed on must be face down. Printing Methods Note For Legal or Folio size paper, press the release button (1) in the bottom of the paper tray and then pull out the back of the paper so it is below the maximum paper mark (bbb). Make sure that the paper is completely inserted into the printer. 12